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in the line of dutyUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see in,‎ the,‎ line,‎ of,‎ duty.Rate it:

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in the line of dutyAs part of or while performing official duties, usually of the military or police personnel, or of government officials.Rate it:

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je lui ferai voir du paysI will lead him a pretty dance.Rate it:

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landing stripA cultivated pubic hair pattern in which much of the pubic hair is removed, leaving only a central vertical line or rectangle.Rate it:

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lay it on the lineTo state something, for example an ultimatum, strongly and clearly.Rate it:

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lay on the lineTo state strongly, clearly, and accurately.Rate it:

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lay on the lineTo risk.Rate it:

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leadA roof covered with lead sheets or terne plates.Rate it:

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leadSheets or plates of lead used as a covering for roofs.Rate it:

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leadA thin strip of type metal, used to separate lines of type in printing.Rate it:

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leadBullets.Rate it:

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leadI would have the tower two stories, and goodly leads upon the top. — Bacon.Rate it:

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leadTo estimate velocity in knots.Rate it:

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leadUsed in pencils.Rate it:

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leadVertical space in advance of a row or between rows of text. Also known as leading.Rate it:

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lead a charmed lifeTo always be lucky and safe from danger.Rate it:

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lead astrayTo influence to have bad habits or to behave improperly or illegallyRate it:

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lead astrayTo cause to believe an untruth.Rate it:

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lead astrayTo misguide or misdirect.Rate it:

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lead by the noseTo cause to follow blindly.Rate it:

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lead down a garden pathTo mislead; to seduce.Rate it:

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lead inAlternative form of lead-inRate it:

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lead nowhereTo have no purpose, to result in nothing.Rate it:

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lead offThe first batter in the batting order.Rate it:

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lead offThe first batter of an inning.Rate it:

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lead offThe short distance that a player stands away from their current base.Rate it:

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lead onto mislead, to try to make someone believe a lie.Rate it:

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lead onto encourage with the illusion of a romantic relationship.Rate it:

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lead outA race tactic, used to set up a rider for a sprint finish, in which one rider on a team will ride at a very high rate of speed with a teammate following directly behind in his slipstream thus enabling the following rider to gain speed without expending as much energy as he normally would. See drafting.Rate it:

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lead someone down the garden pathTo deceive, hoodwink.Rate it:

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lead the lineTo play as centre forward.Rate it:

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lead timeThe amount of time between the initiation of some process and its completion, e.g. the time required to manufacture or procure a product; the time required before something can be provided or delivered.Rate it:

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lead up toTo set in motion; to act as a causal or preparatory event or sequence of events.Rate it:

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lead up toTo precede in time.Rate it:

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lead up toTo follow or mark a path toward.Rate it:

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lead with one's chinTo leave one's chin unprotected.Rate it:

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lead with one's chinTo behave without caution; to make oneself vulnerable.Rate it:

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Lead You by the NoseTo have a control over someone, to be in authorityRate it:

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line in the sandA defining moment, a cutoff point.Rate it:

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line one's pocketsTo accumulate personal wealth, especially in an illegal or morally objectionable manner.Rate it:

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line upTo agree or correspond.Rate it:

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line upTo put things in a lineRate it:

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line upTo get into a lineRate it:

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line upto put in alignment; to put in correct adjustment for smooth runningRate it:

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line upTo start a game in a certain position on the playing field.Rate it:

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line upTo make arrangements for an event.Rate it:

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line upTo support a group or movement.Rate it:

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links tocan lead toRate it:

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making a mountain out of a molehillIn the process of making a judgement call relative to a situation or incident one can easily gather unconfirmed reports, unsubstantiated evidence which can lead to making a mountain out of a molehill.Rate it:

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manu ducere aliquemto lead some one by the hand.Rate it:

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